Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
RNAS Ballykelly
In or near Ballykelly.
RNAS Ballykelly in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
David Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bellarena · 8.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
RNAS Ballykelly is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Royal Naval Air Station Ballykelly (RNAS Ballykelly; or HMS Sealion) is a former Royal Naval Air Station near Ballykelly, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Opened in 1941 as RAF Ballykelly as a RAF Coastal Command base. The runway was extended in 1943 but closed at the end of the Second World War in 1945. In 1947 it was re-opened with the Royal Air Force (RAF) Joint Anti-Submarine School training flight. It closed again briefly in 1951 to allow works to be carried out for the arrival of the Avro Shackleton in 1952. Further work was carried out in 1962 to prepare for the arrival of displaced Royal Navy (RN) units, following the closure of nearby RNAS Eglinton (HMS Gannet), which was subsequently referred to by the Royal Navy as RNAS Ballykelly. In 1963, the runway was again extended and scramble platforms near the runway ends were added for…
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- Coordinates
- 55.0608, -7.0164
- District
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Postcode
- BT49 9DT
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Londonderry
- Established
- 1962
- Nearest railway station
- Bellarena — 8.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7277143 (CC0)
- wikipedia: RNAS Ballykelly (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is RNAS Ballykelly?
- RNAS Ballykelly is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT49 9DT).
- What is RNAS Ballykelly?
- RNAS Ballykelly in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to RNAS Ballykelly?
- The nearest railway station is Bellarena, about 8.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT49 9DT.
- When was RNAS Ballykelly built?
- Built or established in 1962.
- Who owns RNAS Ballykelly?
- RNAS Ballykelly is owned by Ministry of Defence.
- Is RNAS Ballykelly free to visit?
- Yes, RNAS Ballykelly is free to enter.
- How do I get to RNAS Ballykelly?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT49 9DT. It sits within the East Londonderry parliamentary constituency.